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TwitterShots Reaches $1,000 MRR

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TwitterShots is growing not fast but hit $1,000 MRR today.

This is a big milestone for me, so I wanted to write down some thoughts in my mind.

You can follow TwitterShots' public revenue on TrustMRR.

Here's 5 lessons learned.

TwitterShots reaching $1,000 MRR on TrustMRR

Get real feedback. Do things that don't scale.

Most of the things I building Twittershots are being replaced by AI, like:

  • Use Codex to help me write code
  • Create a poster image using ChatGPT Image2
  • Use OpenSEO + MCP to analyze website data
  • Use Claude Code + SEO content SKill for SEO optimization

The only thing I still do by myself on a daily basis is:

Personally email users to ask why they use the product and how I can help.

When a subscriber unsubscribes, send an email asking what they're not satisfied with?

When a user deletes an account, ask it why it left.

Act on their feedback and improve the product quickly.

Only then will you know how they are using your product

SEO isn't dead

My SEO numbers have gone up at least 10x, and if you're asking me how I did it, it's these two:

  • Analyze your Google Search Console data with AI and write content targeting relevant long-tail keywords.
  • Create free tools related to your product to drive traffic

The problem:

  • Free tools bring more visibility, but conversion rates haven't improved.
  • Free tools don't necessarily appeal to your target audience. Think about how you can improve conversions

Don't underestimate the value of your product

The first version of TwitterShots is free to use, doesn't require a login, and apparently no one wants to pay.

I didn't dare put a paywall on my product, and set it to 2.99 for fear that no one would pay to use it.

No matter how small your product is, it has value if it solves a problem.

The time you save them can be worth far more than your price.

Don't be afraid to charge your customers.

Build for proven demand, and do it a little better.

Twittershots aren't new, there have been others like Pikaso.me TweetPik before, but I've done some minor tweaks and improvements to what others have done:

  • TwitterShot takes screenshots of comments and tweets
  • Cut long tweet threads into separate images and text
  • Uniform resolution size and branding
  • Capture multiple tweets in one batch.
  • API integration into n8n or user workflows

Always do better than anyone else.

Many tiny features, quality-of-life improvements let users know that you're serious about making a product.

Do marketing as much as you can

I really enjoy the build process, but the income is much more than just lines of code.

If I could do it all over again I would choose to do more marketing work rather than fixing the code format and what framework to use.

I'm not saying that architecture isn't important, because you have to build a good product first if you want to market it.

But don't optimize ahead of time or spend too much time on development.

I've always thought founders who haven't developed a line of code but are already getting users and paid support are awesome

Distribution matters more than building.

There's an old Chinese saying: “Good wine needs no bush.”

For a bootstrapped founder like me, that mindset can be dangerous.

Imagine spending months polishing a product nobody wants.

I hope I've inspired you. Thank you for using my software, and welcome to share your thoughts it with me.

If you're interested, visit https://twittershots.com/